What, another Quench release from they year 2001? Yes, it’s true these two men seem pretty unstoppable! The Funcken brothers got me cornered and there just isn’t anyone outthere coming close to them, when it comes to putting crunchy beats together with mind altering melodies, melancholy and sheer beauty. This particular Aim release isn’t an… Continue reading Quench, EP [Aim Records – AIM07, 2001]
Ten and Tracer, Keylemon Reports [Inc.Us – INC.US006, 2001]
A very nice release from Ten and Tracer on Inc.Us, the vinyl section of the Belgian U-cover label. This six track 12″ contains a selection of warm and slightly melancholic compositions. You could quite easily come up with an association, music wise, but in all honesty that would be unfair to the artist and this… Continue reading Ten and Tracer, Keylemon Reports [Inc.Us – INC.US006, 2001]
Various Artists, Masonic [Hymen – ¥719, 2002]
Hymen is celebrating the fifth year of record label activities and what better way of celebrating than releasing a double CD? The “Masonic” contains all imaginable music from the electronic music field, exactly in the same manner as this versatile label has evolved during these years. You get it all, from the melancholic to the… Continue reading Various Artists, Masonic [Hymen – ¥719, 2002]
Benge, Meme Tunes [Expanding Records – ECD09:02, 2002]
Benge returns with his first album since 1999’s “Silicon Valleys” on the Belgian label Quatermass and follows last years brilliant 7″ “Baud and Unary” and the subsequent contribution to the “The Condition of Muzak” compilation CD on Expanding Records. As all great artists Benge has his very personal take on electronic analogue/digital music and he… Continue reading Benge, Meme Tunes [Expanding Records – ECD09:02, 2002]
Benge, Meme Tunes [Expanding Records – EVA1:02, 2002]
Please refer to the review of the CD version of this album. Vinyl tracklist: a1: adam – age loneliness a2: alpaca a3: a caped hero a4: faun six b1: urban b2: ajax goon b3: pica unit b4: eve’s escape valve
Proem, No_carrier EP [Component – COM108, 2002]
If you’re already familiar with and appriciative of Proem’s work, such as the outstanding “Burnt Plate no.1” album on Hydrant or his “Negative” album on Merck then you’ll not be the least dissapointed of hearing this release. And if you’re not familiar with Proem’s work then the “no_carrier ep” strongly suggests that you should become… Continue reading Proem, No_carrier EP [Component – COM108, 2002]
Quench, A Journey into Electonix [U-cover – 002CD, 1999]
It was a while ago this album by Quench was released, in 1999 to be exact. It doesn’t matter it has stood the test of time in a striking manner. Quench unmisstakable take on electronic music shines through on this release as it does on all their releases. The album entitled “A Journey into Electonix”… Continue reading Quench, A Journey into Electonix [U-cover – 002CD, 1999]
Various Artists, Alba Absurdia [Alba Absurdia, 2002]
A compilation with a somewhat unknown origin, at least as far as the actual label releasing it goes. The “Alba Absurdia” compilation contains 20 tracks all in all, with varying styles, some tongue in cheek samples, which actually isn’t really my cup of tea, but there’re some really striking tracks and fairly experimental tracks as… Continue reading Various Artists, Alba Absurdia [Alba Absurdia, 2002]
Various Artists, Music Volume One and Two [Benbecula – BEN 015, 2002]
This Benbecula CD comprises two previously released 12″ compilations. As is often the case with vinyl releases they’re hard to come by and the “Music – volume one and two” is an excellent way of solving that problem. You’ll get a to say the least – competent compilation consisting of 14 tracks and as many… Continue reading Various Artists, Music Volume One and Two [Benbecula – BEN 015, 2002]
Stendec, Untitled [Static Caravan – VAN43, 2002]
Stendec from Expanding Records on Static Caravan! A lovely two-track see-through 7″, free of directions created artwork and all-around nice packaging. The guitar sample sets the analogue feel of “pyat” which is the first track on the single. The straight forward programmed beats and the choice of sounds to build melody works fine. The ending… Continue reading Stendec, Untitled [Static Caravan – VAN43, 2002]